Lets review top-level external USB sound cards Steinberg UR28M and UR824, which have already professional-level big studio features. They have the same : Yamaha D-PRE Class-A microphone preamplifiers, DSP Yamaha SSP2, 24 bits of precision for work with sound, separate monitor headphones outputs with independent volume level control, DAW Cubase AI in the package, fully … Continue reading Review of top-level USB soundcards Steinberg UR : 28M and 824 with 24 bits, 96 – 192 kHz and Cubase AI in the package
Today we will review small studio level external USB sound cards Steinberg UR : 242, 22 and 12. Their characteristics are mainly similar to middle-level Steinberg UR44 sound card, which was reviewed earlier. The same : USB connection, 192 kHz sampling rate and 24 bits precision, Yamaha D-PRE Class-A microphone preamplifiers, DSP Yamaha SSP2, DAW … Continue reading Review of small-studio level external USB sound cards Steinberg UR : 242, 22 and 12 with 192 kHz and 24 bits for 90 – 200 USD
Lets continue our reviews of external sound cards with relatively new and very functional device Steinberg UR44. It is connected to computer via USB port, it is powered via it and additional power adapter. It works with sound with 192 kHz sampling rate ( and also supports rates 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 and 176.4 kHz … Continue reading Steinberg UR44 – very functional external USB audio interface with 192 kHz, 24 bits and 101 dB dynamic range for optimal price
Lets review external sound card AudioTrak DR. DAC3, which supports sound processing mode with 192 kHz sampling rate and 24 bits precision. It communicates with computer via USB port, through which it also receives power. Its digital to analogue converter ( DAC ) has 129 dB signal to noise ratio ( which is very good … Continue reading AudioTrak DR. DAC3 – external audio interface with support of 192 kHz/24 bits mode
M-Audio released external sound card M-Audio M-Track Plus with low power consumption, that is designed for use with laptops and other mobile devices. Card works with 48 kHz sampling rate ( which is not much for modern semi-professional audio interfaces, which able to work with 96 – 192 kHz sampling rate ) and 24 bits … Continue reading M-Audio M-Track Plus – portable audio interface with low power consumption
Lets continue our reviews of sound cards with Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 device. It supports 4 analogue inputs ( 2 are balanced XLR and 2 are balanced TRS ) and 4 analogue outputs ( all 4 are balanced TRS ) and 2 digital channels ( SPDIF and coaxial ). It also has MIDI port … Continue reading Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 – external semi-professional audio card with 6 channels
Sony released new professional camera Sony α7R II. It has built in CMOS back lit sensor with full-frame 35 mm size and 40.2 MP effective resolution; its image processor is BIONZ X; and interchangeable lens are attached to it via Sony E-mount. 5-axis image stabilization is performed by sensor shifting. Camera supports ISO 50 – … Continue reading Sony α7R II – camera with very professional functions and corresponding price
Nikon released new professional DSLR camera Nikon D810A for astro photo. Its CMOS sensor has 35.9 x 24 mm sizes and 36.3 MP effective resolution. Interchangeable lenses are attached to it via Nikon F mount; there is ability to shoot photos and videos by using camera instead of telescope eyepiece, or add Barlow lens to … Continue reading Nikon D810A – very professional camera for astro photo
JVC released JVC HAMR60X XX headset with Xtreme Bass function. They have 50 mm drivers with neodymium magnets, which allow more clear low frequencies sounds reproduction. For comparison : most of monitor type headphones have 40 mm drivers. Headset’s cord is 1.2 m in length and is connected to audio source via 3.5 mm gold … Continue reading JVC HAMR60X XX – headset with Xtreme Bass function
